Security Bulletin: IBM Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data is vulnerable to a denial of service (CVE-2024-37890)

2024-08-2616:34:09

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ibm

cloud pak for data

vulnerability

denial of service

node.js

ws module

cve-2024-37890

upgrade

CVSS3

7.5

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

AI Score

Confidence

High

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Summary

There is a vulnerability in Node.js ws module used by IBM Decision Optimization for IBM Cloud Pak for Data. IBM Decision Optimization for IBM Cloud Pak for Data has addressed the applicable CVE.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2024-37890
**DESCRIPTION:**Node.js ws module is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference. By sending a specially crafted request with multiple HTTP headers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the server to crash.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/295049 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Affected Product(s)	Version(s)
Decision Optimization for Cloud Pak for Data	All

Remediation/Fixes

Users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to IBM Decision Optimization for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.8 and subsequent releases.
Here is the detailed information on Upgrading IBM Cloud Pak for Data